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anaerobic
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relating to the absence of oxygen
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cardiac cachexia
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unintentional severe weight loss caused by heart failure
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cholestasis
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the slowing or halt of bile flow from the liver
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erythropoiesis
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the production of red blood cells
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functional iron deficiency
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a state in which iron is insufficiently incorporated into erythroid precursors even though body iron stores are apparently adequate
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hematopoiesis
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the formation of blood cellular components
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hemoglobinopathy
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a group of disorders in which the hemoglobin molecule has abnormal production or structure
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hemostasis
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the usual reaction to a bleeding injury to stop the blood flow
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menorrhagia
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heavy menstrual bleeding lasting more than 7 days
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multiple myeloma
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a blood cancer affecting plasma cells that are found in the bone marrow; abnormal plasma cells multiply rapidly, crowd out normal blood-producing cells, and produce an abnormal protein that leaves the bone marrow and damages organs in the body
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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
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a health-related program conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States
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oxidative stress
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disturbance in the balance between the production of reactive oxygen species (free radicals) and antioxidant defenses
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passive immunity
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a type of immunity conferred when a person is given antibodies rather than making them via their own immune system
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primary health promotion
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an intervention to prevent disease or injury before it occurs
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secondary health promotion
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an intervention that emphasizes early disease detection through screening
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sickle cell disease
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an inherited red blood cell disorder affecting the shape of hemoglobin, resulting in blocked blood flow
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thalassemia
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an inherited blood disorder characterized by less oxygen-carrying protein (hemoglobin) and fewer red blood cells in the body
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vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB)
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uncontrolled bleeding due to lack of sufficient vitamin K to form a blood clot